| Full Description |
The Meng Lab (https://my.vanderbilt.edu/lin-meng/) at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Vanderbilt University is seeking 2 highly motivated post-doctoral scholars interested in global change ecology using remote sensing, in situ observation, and modeling.
Research in the Meng Lab focuses on the study of various aspects and processes related to ecosystem processes at the macroscale (regional to continental), with a particular emphasis on vegetation dynamics under climate change, disturbance, and human activities. Successful candidates will engage in a variety of ongoing projects, offering thematic flexibility in their research focus. Specific areas of interest include:
1. Phenology changes and modeling;
2. Human Health & Environmental Justice;
3. Wildfire dynamics in tropical ecosystems;
4. Urban greenspace for climate adaptation.
The positions are available immediately. Target start date for the position is flexible, but ideally would start in the Fall 2024.
Minimum Qualifications
--A Ph.D. in environmental science, ecology, geography, remote sensing, meteorology, natural resource/forestry, or a closely related relevant area by the time of appointment.
--Strong programming skills (e.g., R, Python, Google Earth Engine).
--Expertise in analysis of large remote sensing data sets applied to forest ecology or ecosystem process studies, statistical and visualization skills, and integration of multiple datasets.
--Strong oral and written communication skills including demonstrated technical writing capabilities to efficiently organize scientific findings for peer-reviewed publication and presentation.
--Ability to conduct research independently while maintaining and developing collaborations within an interdisciplinary and diverse team.
Preferred Qualifications
--Prior experience working with geospatial analysis, and extensive vegetation model development/evaluation.
--Background in high-performance computing environments and Earth System modeling. |